Is it Tuesday today? Is it really Day 10 of this year’s 12 beer series? I’ve completely lost track. It’s been a fantastic run though, on a personal note I’ve tried some incredible beers (some of the best of the year for me) and I’ve really enjoyed reading what everyone else has been supping. Needless […]

I figured a suitably seasonal brew should be acquired for this 12 bottle run, so with that in mind I chucked a bottle of Santa’s Private Reserve by Rogue in my basket. After a day of sprucing up the house and faffing about making decorations out of pine cones, twine and sodding delightful little jingle bells, […]

With the popularity of beer on the up the supermarkets are going further afield, looking to some of the US brews in order to switch up their stock. These are two recent introductions to my local supermarket’s shelves, Stevens Point IPA and Amber Lager, both easy drinking bottled brews. Points are America’s 5th oldest, privately […]

Name: 90 Shilling Brewed By: Odell Brewing Co. Style: Scottish/Amber ABV: 5.3 % Country: USA Web: odellbrewing.com This is Odell’s flagship beer, their take on a Scottish ale that they introduced way back in 1989. It’s smooth, it’s medium-bodied and it can be found in their Classics range. Vintage, Old World graphics in a muted tone lend perfectly to the style […]